tin and lee-yum

which is what these guys are calling each other these days.  we're working on the F, and the closest we've gotten so far is "fffffttttrin."  (and it's smart to not stand too close to liam's mouth when he's attempting the sound).  eh, we'll get there.

i'm a little peeved at myself for not keeping better track of their goings-on and development on here, but c'est la vie.  there isn't enough time in the day.  plus, i can't keep up with them!  it seems that after they turned 2, the vocab switch turned on and it hasn't slowed down.  as per usual, liam leads and finn follows when it comes to pronunciation.  and with liam, the talking doesn't really stop.  ever.  every day, i continue to be amazed at everything that they're saying, phrases they're repeating, and words we've said that we don't even realize they've heard!  playing in the basement the other day, liam just randomly said "7, 8, 9, 10."  bryan and i just looked at each other like- what?  

they still love music, going to kindermusik, and especially when dad plays the piano.  they even have requests for him: old macdonald, twinkle twinkle, and yo-yuh boat.  oh, you don't know that one?  it goes gently down the stream.  and although we've only watched sound of music once on the way to omaha, they're pretty good at do-a-deer.  it's pretty awesome how it has such an impact on them, even this early.

they're more and more curious every day, and i have to keep reminding myself it's just curiousity.  nothing personal, there's just too much to see.  probably something that moms o' multiples are more familiar with, having to chase two babes that are usually really going in opposite directions.  they are also getting better at listening, thank goodness.  and with that has come the understanding of what time out is.  this has been huge- and i will say we've only had to use it with liam.  i didn't even think we would be parents who did time out (how naive), but they had to do it at the gym and at school (shrinking down in my seat), and it works.  definitely works.

the picky eating is probably our biggest issue right now, but as i try to do with everything, i just let it go and accept that sometimes, they don't eat anything for a meal.  they survive!  a couple of nights ago, we had some naan and needed a quick dinner- we did the sauce, the boys did the cheese, bryan did the salad, and they actually ate it.  i know, i know, pizza is supposed to be on the safe list of foods all kids eat.  oo, try again... not mine, but we're getting there.  i'm hoping, with our new room getting close to being finished (that's my next post), it'll give us the opportunity to be in the kitchen more, and maybe this will encourage them to eat more!!

they are sweet, sweet, sweet, and i'm sorry i don't have more pictures.  see first paragraph re: no time.